"Assistant Professor of Engineering"

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Engineering

School/Division:

School of Engineering

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Description:

The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Engineering in the Department of Engineering at Hofstra University.

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a faculty member with a background in one of the undergraduate degree programs offered at Hofstra: Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.

The engineering programs at Hofstra are experiencing rapid growth, and the successful applicant will contribute to the department's ability to offer a top-tier undergraduate educational experience to our students. Hence, candidates must be effective communicators with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, be able to initiate sustained research – especially of a type that can involve advanced undergraduates – and show initiative in seeking external funding for research. More information about Hofstra University's Department of Engineering can be found at www.hofstra.edu/engineering.

The start date for this position is September 1, 2026.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in first-year engineering education.

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.